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HIPAA Privacy Standards



The Congress implemented the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which enables individuals to have more control over their own health information. This helped to establish clear lines on the giving out of and using of specific health records of individuals (CDCP, 2003).

Individuals in relation to this Act have the right to access their records from authorized keepers and users of individuals' health information called covered entities. They can have an accounting of the disclosures of their protected health information by these covered entities and their business associates. Individuals have the right to receive written notice from the covered entities their privacy practices, an opportunity to request amendments of the records and an option to limit the use or disclosure of their information. However, the covered entity is not obliged to agree to restrictive requests. But if it does, their compliance with what the client restricts them to do except in cases of emergency (OCR, 2003). They also have the chance to request alternative methods of communicating information (TWC, 2004). They can deviate from the usual method of access if they think that there would be risks involved, without being required to prove it (OCR, 2003).

Consent is one thing that is very essential in this Act; it is actually the thing that prevents mal-users from abusing a person's information. But even with this, there are instances that specific people can access it without consent from them. First are the law enforcers. They can have the information from the covered entities without waiting for consent if they have their purposes law as required by the law. Funeral directors and medical examiners, as authorized by the law can have it for autopsy and other related functions. "The information may also be used to facilitate the donation and transplant of organs, eyes, and tissue" (OCR, 2003). If the information is needed for a valid research program and for prevention of serious and impending threat to a person or the general public, then that could be accessed without consent as well. Nor is consent necessary when it is for certain essential government functions like pursuing effective military missions, carrying out of intelligence and activities deemed important for national security like protecting the president and the citizens, and the establishment of the eligibility to be part of certain government benefit programs and other related activities. The various workers' compensation laws and other similar provisions may also a factor to persuade the covered entities to discharge the information even without authorization of the party involved(OCR, 2003).

Covered entities carry out their responsibility of safe keeper in a series of ways. "They must implement written protected health information (PHI) privacy procedures, appoint a privacy office, explain to business associates the obligation to sign agreements while respecting to the confidentiality of PHI and how it should be kept that way" (TWC, 2004). Their entire workforce is trained to follow their privacy guidelines. All people under the direct control of the covered entities are the so called workforce, regardless of whether they are receiving compensation or not therefore, in order to keep the Act well in place and ensure privacy of certain information, they are all to be trained on every detail of the covered entities' privacy policies and procedures. They are all to pursue their tasks in accordance to these guidelines. Violations to these policies and procedures by the said workforce have its respective sanctions and punishments as determined by the covered entities (TWC, 2004).

HIPAA is set up to keep the private health information in good hands. That is manifested in all these formal structure and regulations set up to govern this information (CDCP, 2003).

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2003). HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vo. 52 pp. 1-12

HPPA Privacy Rule:What Employers Need to Know. Retrieved May 12, 2007 from ( web -site here)Office for Civil Rights (2003). Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. US Department of Health and Human Services pp. 1-19

The introduction is strange; it doesn't seem to be a fully developed introduction. http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/intro.html

This could be more smoothly phrased: "...to establish clear lines on the giving out of and using of specific health records..." How can you smooth this out?

Something is missing in here: "Individuals have the right to receive written notice from the covered entities their privacy practices, ..." How will you fix this?

I don't see major problems such as spelling, run-ons, etc. One thing you should do, though, in order to find places where you may have left out words or could make the wording less awkward is to have someone read this aloud to you. You shouldn't read it because you'll read right over omitted words, etc. If someone else reads it to you, though, you will hear any problem areas -- especially if the person reading stumbles and cannot read a sentence smoothly.

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Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here are a few suggestions:

1. giving out of and using of specifi = you don't really need the two words "of"
2. users of individuals' health = an individual's
3. covered entities their privac = entities, their
4. their compliance with what = compliance is (or some other verb)
5. instances that specific people = instances when specific
6. without consent from them. = without their consent. (not clear who "them" refers to?)
7. their purposes law as required = why is law here twice? This is unclear.
8. provisions may also a factor to persuade = may also be a factor
9. respecting to the confidentiality of PHI = respecting the confidentiality (Since this is a direct quote, be absolutely sure you have copied it correctly.)
10. are the so called workforce, = so-called
11. or not therefore, in order to keep = not; therefore OR not. Therefore, etc.
12. accordance to these guideline = accordance with?
13. have its respective sanctions = have respective OR have their (subject is plural here)
14. these formal structure and regulations = drop "these" and add "the?"

Very complete coverage!

Sra

It seems like you have provided an introduction to your research paper on HIPAA Privacy Standards. Here are a few recommendations to further develop your paper:

1. Provide a clear objective: In the introduction, state the purpose of your research paper. What specific aspect or question related to HIPAA Privacy Standards are you trying to address or explore?

2. Background information: Expand on the background information of HIPAA Privacy Standards. Explain why it was implemented, the key provisions, and its significance in protecting individual's health information.

3. Scope of HIPAA Privacy Standards: Explain the rights and protections that individuals have under HIPAA Privacy Standards. Elaborate on how individuals can access their health records, request amendments, and limit the use or disclosure of their information.

4. Exceptions to consent: Discuss the instances where specific people or organizations can access individuals' health information without their consent. Explain the criteria and circumstances under which these exceptions are allowed.

5. Responsibilities of covered entities: Detail the responsibilities of covered entities in safeguarding individuals' health information. Explain their obligations to implement written privacy procedures, appoint a privacy office, and train their workforce on privacy guidelines.

6. Enforcement and sanctions: Describe the consequences and sanctions for violations of HIPAA Privacy Standards by covered entities or their workforce. Explain the measures that are in place to ensure compliance and maintain the confidentiality of health information.

7. Conclusion: Summarize the key points discussed in your research paper and emphasize the importance of HIPAA Privacy Standards in protecting individuals' health information.

To further develop your paper, you may consider conducting additional research to gather more information and evidence to support your claims. Additionally, remember to properly cite your sources, including in-text citations and a comprehensive reference list at the end of your paper.

Good luck with your research paper!